The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-09-24

The history OF tbs celebrated anarchist
trial, which attracted attention through.
out the civilized world. begins with tbs
exciting events leading up 70 the night Of
horror on the Haymarkst in Chicago,
May 4, 1886 The city was intensely ex-
cited over innumerable strikes following
the attempt TO inaugurate the eight hour
day on Saturday. May ]. Several small
riots had occurred; and In every instance
tho anarchists and socialists were active
among the workingmen. melting them 70
violence.
The terrible massacre on tho Haymar-
ket was the elimination OF these events.
The police attempted to dispense meet
ing there assembled, at which Spies, Par.
sons, Fielden, and others we're the speak
ers bomb was thrown into tho ranks
OF the police, which resulted in the death
OF ssyen officers and the wounding of
about sixty, OF whom eleven were perma-
nently disabled. Most of the defendants
were arrested tho following day. The
grand jury was impaneled May IL, and
returned indictments for conspiracy and
murder against the prisoners June Q.
The trial was begun before Judge Gary,
in tho Criminal Court, June II. Nearly
month was consumed in obtaining
jury. The hearing of evidence began
Monday, July 10, and Friday, July go,
the state rested. The defense finished
their testimony Aug. 10, and The argu-
ments having been heard the jury re-
turned verdict OF guilty Friday, Aug. 20.
Arguments on tho motion for new
trial were made the first week in October.
The motion was overruled. Then each OF
the eight defendants made long speeches
10 show why sentence should not be
passed on them. On Saturday, Oct ..
Judge Gary sentenced Spies, Parsons,
Fielden, Schwab, Fischer, Lingg, and
Engel to hang. and Neebe TO fifteen years
imprisonment, in accordance with the
verdict.
The case was argued before the Su-
preme Court at Ottawa March IL and IS
the Hon. Leonard SWEET, Capt. W. p.
Black, and Mr.. Zeisler speaking on behalf
OF the defendants, and States Attorney
Grinnell, Attorney General Hunt, and
George c. Inghsm for the people. Vol
luminous briefs were filed by both sides.
OF the eight men two we're born in
America, one in England, and the re-
maiLder in Germany. Albert X. Parsons,
the only one who can strictly be called
an American, is native of Texas, where
he set type as soon ga he became old
enough. Upon his removal to Chicago
some fourteen years ago, he followed that
occupation for some years, while gradu-
ally drifting into a career rs labor re-
former" in which no did much better
than as printer. For couple of years
prior TO the Haymarket riot no and his
wife, who is variously spoken OF as
mulatto, Spaniard. and an Indian, spoke
together at anarchist meetings.
Samuel Fieldin, the only orator in the
lot, is an English importation from Lam
cashire and 40 years old. In his early
life he worked in n cotton-mill, and was
devout Wesleyan, attaining the position
of local preacher. He came TO America
ia 1869. and Go Chicago three years later.
He was a teamster by occupation. and
was n workingman who worked, nothwith-
standing his anar chist belief. SO far as
known he never made any thing out OF his
work in the cause.
August Spies began his career in tho
province OF Hesse, Germany, in 1855, and
came TO America when 16 years of age.
Ho worked for time at an upholstering
establishment, and then became editor of
the Arbeiter Zeitung. Spies is rather
good looking and ia intensely vain, both
OF his physical and mental parts.
George Engol Is native of Germany
having been born in Cassel, Hosse, 1889.
Early in January, 1872 he came TO Amer
lea, and afterward TO Chicago, where he
has since lived, working as a painter.
Later no was candidate for the position
OF Wost-town collector on tho socialistic
ticket In the spring of 1880 he took
charge of tho business department OF the
Arbeiter Zeitung, shortly aftcrward as
suming the position of associate editor.
Michael Schwab was born in Bavaria in
1853 He received a good educ alton, and
in 1869 learned the bookbinders' trade ia
Wunsenborg. whore he became n socialist.
He came TO America and aiso TO Milwau-
kee in 1879. After spending a year or
two in Milwaukee he returned TO Chicago,
and became editorial writer on the Arbei-
tor Zeitung
Louis Ling, tho youngest OF the con